This course will examine the neural mechanisms underlying physiological and emotional responses to stress. Topics to be covered include anxiety disorders, depression and other mood disorders, the differential effects of stress on males and females, the physiological effects of stress on the immune system and feeding behavior, the effects of maternal stress on offspring as well as strategies to mitigate the effects of stress. Students will also be exposed to primary literature on these topics and expected to present these articles in a journal club format.
- Teacher: Laura Grafe